The powerful words remind us all that we are saved by His love and grace. Today, they’re taking on a gospel classic with this stunning performance of ‘Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone).’Ĭhristian artist Chris Tomlin originally wrote this song for his 2006 album ‘See The Morning.’ It was even nominated for a Dove Award for "Song of the Year" at the 39th GMA Dove Awards. Tickets range from $25 to $45 and are available online at the website you can also call the theatre at (7469).This talented group formed in 2011, but they truly shot to fame after winning the third season of the television show ‘The Sing Off.’ Since that moment, Pentatonix has become a household name with viral performances such as ‘Mary Did You Know’ and ‘Hallelujah.’ On YouTube alone, Pentatonix has garnered over 4 billion views on their videos. The concert takes place on March 27 at the Hanover Theatre. Melanie Donegan, director of the Actor’s Loft and another Hanover Theatre board member, coordinated the auditions. Worcester, and board member at The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts. Singers were accompanied by Kallin Johnson, music director at Notre Dame Academy. An avid music lover he assists in booking events and coordinating production needs that come through the venue.
He obtained his bachelor’s degree in entertainment management. Currently she is an assistant principal at Worcester Technical High School.ĭavid MacArthur is the assistant operations manager at The Hanover Theatre. She taught music in the Worcester Public Schools and in the music magnet program at Burncoat Middle School. She is classically trained in opera under Malama Robbins, and a past member of the Salisbury Singers. Siobhan Petrella studied vocal performance at Anna Maria College. Thomas Nerbonne, a music educator for the last 20 years at Wachusett Regional High School has adjudicated vocal soloists, vocal ensembles and choirs in all of the New England states and the Vienna International Music Center in Vienna, Austria. She sang a haunting Irish folk song, “Only Our Rivers Run Free.” She sang “Rose of Bethlehem.”Īnd Katrina McNamara tried out because she hails from the hometown of the O’Hagan brothers. Mary of the Hills Parish in Boylston was encouraged by her priest, Father Manuel A. John’s Food for the Poor Program anyway I can,” she said. Margaret Abboud from Christ the King Parish in Worcester was there despite the fact she was expecting 40 people at her home later for a Super Bowl party. Luke the Evangelist in Westboro admitted that her grandmother too told her she “had to do it.” She sang “Let There Be Peace on Earth” for her audition piece.Ĭantors and choir members from around the diocese flocked to the Hanover last Sunday for the auditions. Suuberg was not the only contestant encouraged by her grandmother to audition Katie O’Neill from St. She studied privately with Jenn Turner beginning at age 13 and continued with Faith Esham while attending Manhattanville College in Purchase, N.Y.
Suuberg sang for the choir and with other young musicians while in high school.
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Suuberg will be singing “Amazing Grace” with The Priests plus two or three solo pieces.Ī member of St. The Priests, made up of Father Eugene O’Hagan and his brother, Father Martin O’Hagan, and Father David Delargy, have been incorporating local non-professional sopranos into their concerts for the last couple of years, giving the lucky vocalists a chance of a lifetime to display their talent. Suuberg sang “Saper Vorreste” Verdi Opera for her audition piece. She credits her grandmother with finding out about the audition and encouraging her to try. “It’s a bit surreal, actually - they’re international stars and I’m lucky enough to be sharing the stage with them. “I am beyond thrilled to be singing with The Priests!” said Ms. John’s Food the Poor Program as a fundraiser for the program.
The concert is being presented by Francis Carroll, chairman of The Friends of St. Suubert will be singing on stage at the Hanover on March 27 with The Priests, the internationally acclaimed trio from Northern Ireland. Mary Parish in Shrewsbury, the winning vocalist chosen from a group of 41 sopranos from various parishes in the Worcester Diocese. That dream is to be realized by Emily Suuberg of St. Gazing out over the empty seats and focusing on the sparkling chandelier, you begin singing your audition piece, all the while imagining those seats filled with people applauding your beautiful voice. Imagine yourself on the stage at the Hanover Theater.